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HIGHER EDUCATION AUTHORITY STUDENT SURVEY

INTRODUCTION

All first time undergraduate students are asked to complete the Higher Education Authority (HEA) survey as part
of online registration. More information is available
here.

Information is collected from
first time undergraduate students on full-time programmes. It is
optional to
submit this information as part of the registration process on the following areas:

details of any disability / learning difficulty and supports required

details of socio-economic background of parents

details on cultural and ethnic background

COLLECTION OF INFORMATION

All information collected in this survey is recorded and stored in compliance with the University's
Data Protection
Policy and shared with the relevant offices within the University including the Disability Support Office, Access
Office and Mature Students Office.

The purpose of gathering the information on disability / learning difficulties and required supports, socio-economic background of parents and cultural and ethnic background of parents is to measure equality of access to higher
education and to put in place the resources needed to attract and support students of all backgrounds.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Further information on the Higher Education Authority (HEA) is available from the
HEA website.

Students should also note that the provision of information there is a separate process for registering with the
Disability Support Service and securing supports. Further infromation is available from the
Disability Support
Service Website.

Students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds may also wish to refer to the website for the
Access Office.

Finally, mature students on full-time undergraduate programmes may wish to refer to the
Mature Students Officehome page.

COMPETING THE SURVEY

You will be asked to complete the survey as part of the online registration process.

Registration Office
E-mail:
reghelpnuigalway.ie with your College and Course name as the subject. (e.g. College of Business, Commerce)
And include your Student ID number, course name and query in the e-mail.
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here for NUI Galway Terms & Conditions
This page was last updated Thursday, July 24, 2014